Vocabulary - Across Cultures & Scottish History

Vocabulary practice cards covering language terms, social descriptors, and historical vocabulary from the textbook.

standard (noun)

Standard, Regel; normal, typical, or usual.

similarity

Ähnlichkeit, Gemeinsamkeit; the opposite of difference.

adopt

Übernehmen, annehmen; to take in words and phrases from different languages.

to simplify

Vereinfachen; to make simpler or clarify.

pessimistic

Pessimistisch, schwarzseherisch.

mutual

Gegenseitig; reciprocal, such as mutual respect in a partnership.

beneficial

Nützlich; helpful or advantageous, related to benefit.

to structure

Gliedern, strukturieren, ordnen; to organize, such as structuring a text.

encounter

Begegnung, Zusammentreffen; a meeting, especially an unexpected or direct one.

song lyrics

Liedtext; the words of a song.

be descended from

Abstammen von, herkommen von; to originate from ancestors or immigrants.

diverse

Mannigfaltig, vielfältig; showing variety, such as diverse cultures, movements, and traditions.

pledge allegiance

Treueeid leisten; to promise loyalty, such as children pledging allegiance to the flag.

pledge (noun)

Gelöbnis; a formal or solemn promise.

exceptional

Ausnahmslos, außergewöhnlich; outstanding, related to exception.

asset

Vorteil, Plus; a valuable or useful feature or quality.